I wanted to start this president's message by thanking all of you that came out for Comedy/Pizza night! It was so much fun and Bob Seibel had us all cracking up. I want to thank Bob for donating his comedy show in honor of Paul Sauvageau and to help support the club Paul loved so much. I thought it appropriate to grant Bob Seibel an honorary membership to the club. I would also like to name Bob as member of the month.

I would like to name Michael MacDonald as diver of the month for his really cool presentation on vintage scuba gear. I learned so much about vintage regulators and now I have added it to the list of many things on my scuba wish list.

Depending on the weather, we have our summer beach meetings scheduled for June 27 and July 25 with a rain date of August22. We have two trips in the works for Eastport Maine. The first is over July 4th weekend, July 3-7th. The second is over Sept 13th-16th. If anyone is interested in any of these trips, please contact me.

The Great Annual Fish Count is Sat, July 13th. Dives begin at 8am and participants fill out surveys of the types and numbers of fish they have seen on their dives. After diving everyone meets at Stage Fort Park for a BBQ, raffle prizes and to tally up the numbers of fish counted. To sign up you must have a Reef ID number and it is free to register at http://www.reef.org/user/register/member. Then you must register with NEADC with your reef number which is also free http://www.neadc.org/gafc/gafc_registration.html. It must be done before July 1st. I was planning to have the Froggies dive at Old Garden Beach.

Pat and Annette's Vermont trip is August 4th -11th. We also have a group boating day tentatively scheduled on Sat August 17th. Stay tuned and Happy Diving!

-Laura Gallagher

Coming Up

Sunday Dives:

Beginning NOW, we will be meeting for Sunday dives about 7:30, ready to leave the parking lot NO LATER THAN 8AM.

Meet at Burger King on Rte 128 in Beverly.

July 11: Mike Lodise and Fred Dion of Backscatter- presentation on Camera Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Coming back for the 12th year in a row, you can help count fish and win prizes! Each year divers help researchers by surveying fish populations. This is done by identifying what fish you see on a dive. After the dive, we gather at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, for raffle prizes and a BBQ!

Note that you will need a REEF ID # to register; there is a link to get an ID # from this page.

Northeastern University College of Science presents:

SUMMER CINEMA BY THE SEA

Tuesday evenings at 7PM

July 16

Between the Tides

Ed Ricketts was a pioneer of ecology as a scientific discipline, and his book Between

Pacific Tides remains the primary reference on west coast marine invertebrates. Between The Tides follows retired marine biologist Bud Laurent on a quest to reconnect with some old friends, naturalists whose lives embody the sense of wonder and free spirited curiosity that made Ricketts a great scientist and "The

Renaissance Man of Cannery Row." Hosted in conjunction with Northeastern's Humanities Center, our screening will be followed by a discussion of Steinbeck's legacy on Cannery Row led by NU's Erika Koss, Assistant Dean in NU's College of Social Sciences and Humanities and former Program Director at the National Steinbeck Center.

Light refreshments will be served half an hour before the start of the program, and events will last for 1-1 ½ hours. ADA accessible, no reservations required.

This story was written for a presentation for the Holland Club. The Holland Club is named after John P. Holland, the 1st man to build a submarine for the US Navy and have it accepted. The 1st submarine was the Holland #9 (the 9th sub built by Holland). In order to join the Holland Club, you have to be qualified in submarines for 50 years. Then you need to write a comical story about something that happened on a qualifying boat. It takes 6 months to a year to learn all of the systems and jobs on the boat. Then you can get tested by an Officer and receive your Dolphins.

I reported aboard the Tullibee SSN-597 on December 29, 1960, very unexpectedly, to replace another crew member who had been killed in an accident. As an E-2 (Fireman), I was the lowest rate on the boat with a 58- man crew. There were 25 chiefs, 22 1st Class PD, eight 2nd Class crewmen, three 3rd Class crewmen, and one seaman, 1st (taken 3rd Class exam waits). I mess-cooked and cleaned the head for the next 4 ½ months, while the chiefs helping us to load stores. One day we were in the process of loading food stores. The cook was on deck while I was in the torpedo loading hatch, the chiefs in the crew's mess area. Suddenly the two chiefs got called away. Bags of potatoes were piling up, a chief came by and I hustled him to take a few bags which he did then we had to go forward.

A little while later, the chiefs came back and we were almost finished when the cook reached in, grabbed me, and pulled me out through the loading hatch! As I stood on deck, he chewed me out and asked if I knew the difference between a Commander's Silver Leaves and a Chief's Silver Anchor? Then he said that the Captain wanted to see me immediately and to go forward on the double! I knew I had somehow screwed up bad – having worked as a turn-key at the Brig, I thought, “Here I go...four days on the boat, now I have to go back in the cell!” After reaching the Captain's state room, he ushered me in, while still taking phone calls and signing paperwork, and ordered me to sit down. When he got off the phone he offered me a warm handshake, a cup of coffee, and some cookies, and we sat and talked for about 20

minutes. He welcomed me aboard, and when we parted ways he said he would help me any time with the stores, if he was not busy.

Many months later after I qualified in submarines (September 1961) Captain Jortberg actually gave me his Silver Dolphins. Along the way, I made Fireman 1st, then against all odds with quoters in place (where 450 people took test) only 100 were going to make it as 3rd Class I-C man. A year and a half later, I took the class for 2nd Class and passed that one as well.

The Holland Club meets once a month at the Subvets Club across the street from the Electric Boat factory in Groton, CT.

Visit our website at www.northshorefrogmen.com

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Air Bubbles – July 2013

Undersea Divers BOAT DIVE SCHEDULE

Paddock & Egg Rocks

Big Fantastic Wall

Sunday, July 21

& Egg Rock

1:00PM

Sunday, September 1

2 tank dive

8:00AM

$80

2 tank dive

$80

Details & How to sign up:

Please call the store to reserve your spot. Full payment is required at time of reservation. These boat dives fill quickly so we recommend signing up as soon as you know your schedule. All boat dives will have a certified DiveMaster or Instructor accompanying the group. These leaders can help you spot marine life, help you with skills and of course make sure you have a fun time!

The next Bay State Council of Divers meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 7:30 PM at the SSN’s clubhouse located at the corner of Quarry Street and Joyce Road in Quincy.

All are welcome to attend these meetings!

The Bay State Council of Divers

Supporting and promoting the recreational diving community in Massachusetts.

The Bay State Council of Divers (BSC) is a diver’s advocacy group. The BSC monitors local, state and federal regulations that may affect the recreational diving community in Massachusetts. When required, the BSC represents the interests of the diving community in these matters.

The BSC serves as a liaison between dive clubs and dive stores to promote recreational diving activity in Massachusetts. All divers are encouraged to support the BSC with an annual contribution of $5. Your contribution will allow the BSC to continue to be a strong advocate for the recreational diving community in Massachusetts.